7/29: Florida officials race to stem spread of Zika; Steve Hartman remembers childhood home with his father

Mosquitoes have apparently picked up the Zika virus and are now spreading it in south Florida; It's been over a year since Steve Hartman helped his dad pack up move out of the family home for good.

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How pregnant women in the U.S. can protect themselves from Zika

CBS News' chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has been warning for months about the inevitable occurence of local Zika transmissions. It seems that time has arrived in Florida. He weighs in on how Americans can protect themselves.

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Florida officials race to stem spread of Zika

Mosquitoes have apparently picked up the Zika virus and are now spreading it in south Florida. There are four cases so far, the first in the U.S. transmitted locally. The state has now embarked on an extensive spraying program to wipe out as many mosquitoes as possible. David Begnaud reports.

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CDC director: Zika likely spreading in Florida

Florida is now believed to be the first state in the U.S. to have cases of Zika virus locally transmitted by mosquitoes. Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, joins CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers with the latest.

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"Death spiral" may signal the end of life is near

Scientists are getting closer to understanding factors that shed light on human life expectancy

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Beloved dog breed may disappear due to health problems

Respiratory issues and a slew of other heath problems are putting a favorite dog breed in jeopardy

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Could Zika take bite out of Florida's tourism biz?

Spread of virus to Sunshine State has tourist officials trying to reassure visitors they'll be safe at theme parks, beaches

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ADA urges members to contact members of Congress regarding final rule on Sec. 1557

The Organized Dentistry Coalition has asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights for an extension of the implementation deadlines for the recently released final rule on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.

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Pregnancy Problems More Likely With Baby Boys?

Gender-related differences seem to start before birth

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Florida Gov.: Zika appears to be spreading here

Florida Governor Rick Scott said Friday that mosquitoes in the state appear to have transmitted Zika virus to at least four people.

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What really happens when you're hypnotized?

A new study reveals the changes that occur in the brain when a person enters an hypnotic state

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28 days of breast-feeding boosts preemies' brains

Breast milk in the weeks after birth is linked to bigger brains and a higher IQ in a new study

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Diet A to Z: Intermittent Fasting

The two-day-a-week diet: How intermittent fasting can help you lose weight and boost your health.

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It’s Here: Florida Confirms Local Zika Cases

The Zika virus, which causes grave birth defects and other brain and nerve disorders, is being spread by mosquitoes in South Florida, officials said Friday.

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Is Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity Real?

Study finds distinctly different biological changes than those from celiac disease, wheat allergy

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New Guidelines on Post-Treatment Cancer Pain

Specialists urge doctors to offer alternative therapies for this widespread problem

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Eczema's Effects More Than Skin Deep

Itchy skin condition also linked to a number of other ills, skin specialist says

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Are fresh juice drinks as healthy as they seem?

On these midsummer days, it’s hard to walk down the street without passing someone sipping a vividly colored beverage. According to food industry statistics, these folks aren’t likely to be drinking McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes or 7-Eleven Slurpees. Instead, people are shifting from sugary beverages with artificial ingredients to cold-pressed juices and smoothies. Sales of juice extractors and blenders lead the small-appliance market, and juice bars continue to spring up on city streets, in shopping malls, and even in supermarkets.

There are a couple of reasons people are taking to these beverages, says Kathy McManus, director of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “They think they are doing something healthy, and the beverages can be time savers. It can be faster to grab a smoothie in the morning instead of sitting down to breakfast.”

What is cold-pressed juice?

Cold pressing employs the same principle as the hand-crank citrus juicer your mother or grandmother might have used: the fruits or vegetables are squeezed between two metal plates to extract the juice. Modern juice extractors may chop or grind the produce before applying hydraulic pressure to separate the juice from the pulp.

• The upsides: Because cold-pressed juices are usually served fresh, they retain more of a fruit’s or vegetable’s vitamins and minerals. They don’t have the added sugars or artificial sweeteners that most bottled juices contain. Additionally, when a glass of juice is squeezed from several fruits or vegetables, it is likely to have a wider array of nutrients per ounce than a single piece of fruit.
• The downsides: Juice has less fiber than a whole fruit or vegetable does, and fruit juices in particular are likely to have a higher glycemic index — a measure of how a food raises blood-sugar levels — than a whole fruit. Also, “there’s increasing evidence that drinking isn’t as satiating as eating whole foods,” says McManus. Studies indicate that people who drink juices tend to add them to their diets rather than substitute them for other foods, thus increasing their total calorie consumption.

What are smoothies?

Smoothies are usually concoctions of several of the following: pureed fruits, pureed vegetables, juices, dairy products, almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk, herbs, and spices. The nutritional and calorie content of the beverage can vary widely according to the ingredients.

• The upsides: “Smoothies can be a good way of getting vegetables if you’re struggling to add them to your diet,” McManus says. If you aren’t crazy about leafy greens, blending them with berries or a ripe peach can disguise the taste of the vegetables. A smoothie can also provide a quick meal when you don’t have time to cook or even prepare a salad. For example, throwing a handful of spinach, a cup of blueberries, a couple of frozen strawberries, and a cup of nonfat plain Greek yogurt in the blender can deliver a healthy meal or snack in a minute. And smoothies have a nutritional advantage over juices — because the whole fruit or vegetable is used, they have more fiber and a lower glycemic index.
• The downsides: If you’re not careful, smoothies can pack in the calories. If you’re ordering a smoothie at a juice bar or restaurant, ask if it contains added sugar, syrup, or honey. If you’re blending your own, avoid fruit-flavored yogurts or frozen yogurts, which are likely to contain fruit syrups, added sugars, or artificial sweeteners. Use bananas, which have a high glycemic index, sparingly. Go lightly on the sweeteners; even “healthy” sweeteners like agave syrup and honey contain glucose.

The bottom line

Smoothies and cold-pressed juices may provide healthy snacks and an efficient way to get vegetables. But be sure to include the calories they provide in your daily calorie allowance. For a lower-calorie alternative the Harvard T.H. Chan School or Public Health has developed recipes for fruit coolers and flavored water.

Related Post:

• Sugar: Its many disguises
• Using the glycemic index to stave off holiday weight gain
• Eating too much added sugar increases the risk of dying with
• Summer is the perfect time to fine tune your diet
• The big benefits of plain water

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Cadavers, live patients, dental sleep medicine on tap at ADA 2016

A track focused on dental sleep medicine plus hands-on cadaver workshops and live patient courses are among the continuing education highlights at ADA 2016 – America's Dental Meeting in October.

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Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future, Colgate launch grant program

The Canada-United States chapter of the Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future announced a new grant program in August to help fund interprofessional projects that positively impact the oral health of pregnant women and children under 6.

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FDA OKs New Injectable Type 2 Diabetes Medication

Drug lowers blood sugar levels, and doesn't boost risk of heart problems, agency says

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Governor announces likely development in how Zika's spreading

4 patients in Florida may have contracted virus in new way for U.S.

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Live. Work. Play: Lynda’s Diabetes Story

Working for the American Diabetes Association^® means making a difference for millions of people and working toward a future free of diabetes and all its burdens.

We all have a story to share. Some of us live with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes or prediabetes. Others have loved ones with the disease or have lost someone to the fight.

The following are personal stories from the Association’s staff about why we are so committed to the mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

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Lynda Jimenez
Regional Association Director, Online Marketing and Digital Engagement
Phoenix, Arizona

From Left: Lynda Jimenez and Tiffany Bennish, Step Out Committee chair, at a Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes kickoff

During my freshman year of high school, my father was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. His diagnosis was scary, but at the time I didn’t think much about what diabetes meant for me.

Fast-forward four years later to when I was a college freshman. I was having recurring infections, and my doctor thought they could be caused by high blood glucose, so he requested I have my A1C tested. A few days later, on a Friday, he called me and said, “Well, you have diabetes.” My A1C was 11.1.

Since it was a weekend, I was instructed to not eat any carbs and to come back in the following week. (By the way, I’ve since switched providers and have added an endocrinologist to my team.)

When I called my parents to tell them I had diabetes, I was scared. I thought that they would be disappointed in me for doing this to myself. I thought that they would be ashamed of me and my diabetes. But they were not. They were very supportive.

My dad stayed on the phone with me as I went to the corner store to try to buy some food to get me through the weekend. I was near tears reading food labels over the phone, and I kept asking him, “Can I eat this?”

Eventually my doctor gave me more information along with a prescription, and I got my blood glucose meter. I overhauled my diet and started exercising once, sometimes twice, a day. I got my blood sugars under control. But I still felt ashamed, alone and scared.

That summer I was searching online for information about diabetes resources in my area and I came across the American Diabetes Association website. I found that there was an event coming up, the Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes. I signed up as a Team Captain.

I actively shared my story via email and social media and asked my friends and family to walk alongside me. Step Out served as a platform to motivate me to take better care of myself, and I made sure to share that as I was asking for fundraising support. To help reach my goal, I also coordinated a raffle with contributions from local companies.

A few weeks into my fundraising, I received a call from the local walk manager asking me to speak at the kickoff about my story and my fundraising success. I readily agreed! At the kickoff, I listened to other Team Captains share their stories with diabetes and I shared my story for the very first time.

I didn’t know it at the time, but sharing my story at that event would change my life.

I developed a friendship with the walk manager and she invited me to apply for an internship with the Association. I was thrilled to be assisting with the Step Out event in Phoenix.

Since that internship, I have been part-time temporary staff twice and I have held three different full-time positions at the Association. In total, I have worked and volunteered with this amazing organization for over five years.

My work has helped me accept my diagnosis and given me the passion and drive to take better care of myself.

I also love helping people who may be facing the same challenges I had back then, as a young adult suddenly faced with type 2 diabetes. My hope is to help others educate themselves on diabetes so that they may prevent or delay type 2. And if the day comes that they find themselves lost in a diagnosis, I hope to connect them with the Association to show them that they are not alone.

We are a community of support and, sometimes, as in my case, that can be life-changing.

P.S. I am happy to report that I just received my latest A1C results, and I am down to 6.3!

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To learn more about nationwide employment opportunities and life at the Association, please visit diabetes.org/careers.

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Mayo Medical School Arizona Campus Walk Through

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Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 Ways to Avoid Ticks

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FDA orders two Fla. counties to stop blood collection due to Zika

Beginning Friday, one of Florida's largest blood banks will start testing for the Zika virus in every blood donation it receives. Meanwhile, parts of south Florida are being asked to stop collecting blood because of the latest Zika fears. David Begnaud reports on how disease experts are taking precautions and responding to the threats of the mosquito-borne illness.

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FDA takes unusual step in Florida amid Zika fears

FDA warning comes as officials try to confirm whether four Zika cases in the state are the first mosquito-borne transmissions in the continental U.S.

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This can reverse the health risks of sitting too much

If you spend eight hours a day sitting at your desk, this advice is for you

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